DIY Valentine’s Day Décor: How to Make Tissue Paper Roses!

January 23, 2014

Remember when we decked the halls with tissue paper flowers? Well, now it’s time to put a fancy twist on an old favorite. The most romantic day of they year is almost here, so let’s get your house ready for Cupid’s arrival by showing you how to make tissue paper roses! They bring a beautiful handcrafted touch to your Valentine’s Day décor, and they even make a charming gift for that someone special. Here’s how to make them:

Turn the rectangle so that it’s lying horizontally with the folded side at the top. Pinch one of the bottom corners and gently roll the tissue paper inward toward the opposite corner.

Make sure that the center is the highest point of the flower, and that the tissue paper moves lower and lower from the center as you continue to roll it.

When you’re done rolling your flower, place it on one end of a wooden skewer and secure it with adhesive tape.

Using your scissors and green construction paper, cut out a few leaf shapes with stems. To make the leaves look more natural, color them with a dark green permanent marker.

Starting at the top of the skewer, tightly wrap a thin strip of green tape around the wooden stick and work your way down until you reach the bottom of the stick. As you move along, place a few leaves onto the skewer and wrap them with the tape as well.

Repeat steps 1-8 for each flower you’d like to make.

Place your finished flowers into a mason jar. To add a homey touch, tie a piece of twine or festive ribbon around the mouth of the jar.

What other kinds of DIY Valentine’s Day décor will you be crafting this year? If crafting is not your thing, you can of course send Valentine’s Day roses if this DIY task seems to daunting! 🙂